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Medal of Brigadier General James Miller

Moritz Fürst

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Brown circular medal with a relief portrait of a man in a military uniform; man has short wavy hair and is facing right; collar of uniform is high with epaulet on left shoulder; words "Brigadier Genl James Miller Killed in Action" are raised around edge; small engraving at bottom.

Artwork details

Date:
1800–1830
Medium:
Bronze
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
600 × 567 px
Museum record:
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